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Can Mike Singletary conduct a non-eventful press gathering? Today the answer is a resounding yes. Singletary’s comments were relatively short after recording his first win of his head-coaching career on Sunday after beating the Rams 35-16.

Previous coach Mike Nolan would grant players the day off on Monday after a win. Not Singletary, he wanted to players to come in and watch the film with coaches.

“I feel that the day after the game, I’d like to see the players and I think that you have something to share with one another,” Singletary said. “When you win a game, you want to come in. You just won the game the day before, you come in talk about it a little bit more. But other than that, bring them in let them work out. Let them get the lactic acid out and kind of bond a bit.”

Singletary’s comment reflects something guard David Baas said after Sunday’s game. Baas said Singletary uses his experience as a former player well and having players come in on Monday to discuss the win is an example.

The coach was also asked about giving the speaker helmet on defense back to Mark Roman for the last two games after middle linebacker Patrick Willis wore it for a few games.

“We just thought that it would be better with all the communication going on in the back end that Mark Roman would get it back and have the speaker in his helmet and Patrick [Willis] would just control the front seven and that would be easier on Patrick so that he’s not trying to turn around and relay messages,” Singletary said.. “Then the ball is snapped and he’s not ready.”

Singletary was also asked about offensive coordinator Mike Martz. The two had another animated discussion on the sidelines, just like they did in Arizona. Singletary was asked about “creative friction” with Martz.

“I’ve got to be very, very honest. When I look at Mike Martz, I’m really pleased with everything that he’s doing,” Singletary said. “There’s nothing that’s an issue for he and I. We don’t ever have an issue where [it's like] ‘I disagree with that, well, why don’t you do that.’ We don’t have that. It’s ‘Mike, I’m thinking about this.’ Or ‘What do you think about that?’ Normally, we’re on the same page. So there has been not even a creative friction. Right now, it just works.”

As for injuries, Singletary said running back Michael Robinson (stinger) should be fine for the game in Dallas Sunday, and so should cornerback Tarell Brown (neck) and safety Michael Lewis (knee), Singletary wasn’t so sure about rookie receiver Josh Morgan (groin) who might his second straight game with a groin strain.

Finally, Singletary was asked about beating the Rams. What does it mean to beat a team that statistically, is the worst the league?

“I’ll put it this way: we won the game. It’s hard to win a game in the NFL,” Singletary said. “We’re trying to build something here and that’s really all I’m thinking about. I’m not thinking about what a cynic might say or what anybody else [might say]. I really don’t care. The most important thing for me is to stay focused on the team and where we’re trying to go and what we’re trying to do and build. That’s it.”

Which brings up a question, will the 49ers beat anybody but the Rams again for the rest of the season? They have Dallas, Buffalo, the Rams and Miami on the road, with the Jets and Washington at home.